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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,915.39, 20,872.80 and 3,385.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,915.39, 20,872.80 and 3,385.47 is: 5,078.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,915.39 : 20,872.80 = 3,385.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,915.39/20,872.80 = 3,385.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,915.39x = 20,872.80 × 3,385.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,915.39x = 70,664,155.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,664,155.89/13,915.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.13

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